Good governance clair takashi nabeoka (kyoto, japan) (1)

Local Networks and Good Governance

- A case study of Kyoto, Japa n-

5 September 2015 Takashi NABEOKA CLAIR Singapore

Contents 1 – Introduction: Definition of key terms

2 – A Case Study: A network for reducing fest waste

3 – Discussion: Local networks and good governance 2

1-1. Definiton of Key Terms

“Governance”

The process of decision-making and the process by whi ch decisions are implemented

“Good Governance” Source: United Nations ESCAP “What is Good Governance? “

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1-2. Definiton of Key Terms

“Government and Governance�

(Traditional) Government

Government

Public Policy Making

Implementation

Commission, Subsidies or Incentives

Private Entities 4

(Modern) Private and Social Entities Private and Social Entities

1-3. Definiton of Key Terms

“Network�

A group of interconnected people or organization for addressing a public problem

Government

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2. A Case Study of Kyoto, Japan “Kyoto Protocol” UNFCCC-COP3 adopted in 1997

Kyoto City web site

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2-2. A Festival Waste Problem

“Gion Matsuri” During “Yoiyama” in 2013 500,000 visitors came and 60 tons of waste were produced. ・ Dirty-looking ・ Every year ・ It can’t be helped?

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2-3. Problem to Be Solved?

Some NGOs and citizens

using the idea of ‘3Rs’

Reduce

Recycle

Reuse

bottles and cans

trays and cups

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“Gion Festival Zero-waste Operation”

2-4. Reuse Model Serve

by stalls

Wash

REUSE

by organizer

Take

by visitors

Collect

by volunteers

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2-5. Network for Operation Organizer

NGOs buy and wash dishes

= Participation = Accountability = Support

2,000 volunteers collect dishes

Citizens online fund-raising Kyoto Foundation for Positive Social Change

Prefectural and City Governments 10

Advertising for participation

2-6. Result of the Operation Waste

Visitors

0:30am 16 July 2014

Visitors

Burnable

0:30am 16 July 2013 Recyclable (persons)

*215,000 reusable cups and trays *212 / 300 stalls’ and a total of 2,000 volunteers’ cooperation Source: http://www.gion-gomizero.jp/

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3-1. Awareness to Action

Government

Some people take action

More people join

Socially approval level

-> A few notices the issue

awareness Source: Masataka Fukao (http://www5.cao.go.jp/npc/shiryou/24n9kai/pdf/2.pdf)

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3-2. Possibilities for Network Governance disaster-relief volunteers

Fund for supporting

welfare and social assistance

environmental issues

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3-3. Conclusion Good governance in public policy by local networks

Participation Public awareness

Coordination

Passion

Role-sharing

Accountability 14

Terima kasi h!

Thank you! nabeoka@clair.org.sg https://www.kyokanko.or.jp/gion/enkaku.html

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